We walked around the streets of Pembroke on the look-out for more murals. Here is part 2. PEMBOKE HYDRO painted by local art teacher Randy Chester in 1990. The Pembroke Hydro building was built in 1928/1929 to house what was then Canada’s largest stationary diesel engine. The company is now called Read more…
Pembroke is known for it’s murals. These 30+ large-scale murals depicting the history, settlement and heritage of the Ottawa Valley is my reason for visiting the place. The outdoor gallery did not disappoint at all. They were easy to spot, varied and colorful. PEMBROKE STREET LIGHTS painted by Pierre Hardy Read more…
Driving around Ontario’s small towns is always rewarding. Surprises await those who find beauty in everything. It could be an unexpected gazebo overlooking the Ottawa River at Petawawa’s Home Fires Park. Dedicated to Canadian Military spouses who are left behind and kept the fire burning at home. The non-operational GDC Read more…
Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day. ~ Winston Churchill. A collection of street art / wall art spotted while driving from Pembroke to Toronto. Eganville, Ontario Griffith, Ontario Tweed, Ontario Read more…
From the municipality of Tweed, we stopped by the township of Stirling-Rawdon. The township is one of the three Canadian National Historic Sites and comprises of a few villages and hamlets in the Hastings County. It was the Labor Day Monday and all the village stores were closed. Had fun Read more…